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Section IV - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WRECKER
4.1 For reasons of safety, it is important that the Owner/Operator(s) of
the CENTURY EB-4 / 6500 should become thoroughly familiar with
the controls and functions of the wrecker before attempting any
operation.
4.2 HYDRAULIC WINCH
The hydraulic winch is to be used in retrieving and lifting a vehicle for
transport.
(a) DO NOT fasten the winch hook directly to any vehicle to be towed.
(b) DO NOT wrap the winch cable around any object.
(c) DO NOT exceed the working limit of the cable (6,800 lbs.).
(d) DO NOT use the winch or cable for the lifting of people.
4.3 PREPARING TO LOAD VEHICLE
(a) Position EB-4 / 6500 as near as possible to disabled vehicle to
be recovered.
(b) Reduce truck's engine to an idle and apply parking brake. Depress
clutch, place transmission in neutral and engage PTO.
NEVER DRIVE TRUCK ON STREET WITH PTO ENGAGED,
THIS CAN CAUSE PUMP FAILURE DUE TO OVER-SPEED
AND OVERHEATING.
(c) Before operating any control handles, observe the winch cables
to make sure they are free and have sufficient slack to let boom
extend. If not, pay out sufficient cable by either (1) or (2):
(1) Operate CABLE "IN-OUT" Control. Keep hand tension on
cables to avoid loose cable on drum. Refer to Figure 3.2.
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